87-11 BURMA PRESS SUMMARY Vol.I, No. 8, November 1987 +-+-+-+-+ Table of Contents DIPLOMATIC Chilean Ambassador Approved...1 New Bangladeshi Ambassador....2 New Albanian Ambassador.......2 Canadian Ambassador Visits....2 Ambassador to Egypt Named.....2 FOREIGN RELATIONS San Yu in Germany.............2 Soviet Book Exhibit...........2 Burmese UNESCO Delegation.....2 Export Delegation Returns.....2 Soviet Press Conference.......2 Hydrometry Workshop...........2 German Aid Agreement..........2 Burma Addresses FAO...........3 Chinese Aid Delegation........3 Chinese Aid Agreement.........3 Chinese Cultural Visitors.....3 Visit of Princess Royal.......4 Korean Soccer Team............4 Buddha Image for Thai King....5 FAO Delegation Returns........5 BURMA GAZETTE Transfer......................5 Probationary Appointments.....5 Appointments Confirmed........5 GOVERNMENT Political Courses.............5 National Day Celebrations.....5 MILITARY Karen Insurgency..............6 Karen State Tour..............6 Insurgents Surrender..........7 Karen Tour Account............7 ECONOMIC Economic Exhortation..........7 Gem Emporium..................7 Model Workers Named...........8 Meiktila Textile Workers......8 Rangoon Market Projects.......8 Vocational Training...........9 Trade Promotion Workshop......9 Agricultural Wholesaling......9 Oil-Seed & Wheat Wholesalers..9 Operation Shwewamye (1987)....9 Housing.......................9 Ships Delivered..............10 Social Services Statistics...10 Rainfall in Rangoon..........10 CULTURAL Art Exhibit..................11 Toungoo Period Writers.......11 Tazaungmon Ceremonies........12 Archaeological Awards........12 Dana Continued...............12 Bayinnaung's Bell............12 TV Transmitter in Taunggyi...12 Translation Text Set.........12 Sarpay Beikman Book Club.....12 Literary Awards Given........12 Sarsodaw Day Observed........12 Ain-daw-ya Pagoda............13 TRANSLATIONS OF TEXTS Tables to Land Revenue Payments Notification.....13 New Statutes.................14 MISCELLANEOUS Obituaries...................16 Narcotics....................17 Crime News...................17 Sports News..................17 Follow-up on Ferry Disaster..18 Engagement...................18 +-+-+-+-+ DIPLOMATIC Chilean Ambassador Approved Nov. 9: The Burmese government approved the nomination of Rear Admiral Sergio Fernando Cabezas Dufeu as Ambassador of Chile to Burma. He is also accredited to Thailand and is resident in Bangkok. He was born Nov. 7, 1934 in Vina del Mar, and after graduating as Midshipman from the "Arturo Prat" Naval School in 1954 served in the Chilean Navy. From 1981-83 he was Chief of the Chilean Naval Mission in Great Britain, and Defense Attache in the Chilean Embassies to Great Britain, France, the BURMA PRESS SUMMARY (from the WORKING PEOPLE'S DAILY)---Nov. 1987---# Netherlands, and Sweden. He was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1984 and became Deputy Chief of Staff of the National Defence in 1985. He is married. (WPD 11/9) New Bangladeshi Ambassador Nov. 17:a Mr. A.Z.M. Enayetullah Khan presented credentials to President U San Yu as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to Burma. (WPD photo caption, 11/18) New Albanian Ambassador Nov. 18: Mr. Justin Niko Papajorgji presented credentials to President U San Yu as the new Albanian Ambassador to Burma. (WPD photo caption, 11/20) Canadian Ambassador Visits Nov. 27: Canadian Ambassador Mr. A.G. Vincent [resident in Dhaka] called on Minister for Home and Religious Affairs U Min Gaung. (WPD 11/27) Ambassador to Egypt Named Nov. 30: President U San Yu has appointed U Aye Thein as Burmese Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt. (WPD 11/30) FOREIGN RELATIONS San Yu in Germany Oct. 30: Continuing his European tour, President U San Yu held talks in Bonn with West German Chancellor Dr. Helmut Kohl. Following a luncheon given by Dr. Kohl, and a farewell from President von Weizsacker, the Burmese party left by air for Munich. (WPD 11/1) - Oct. 30: President U San Yu arrived in Munich, and was given a banquet by Bavarian Minister President Franz Josef Strauss. (WPD 11/2) - Nov. 3: President U San Yu and his party returned to Rangoon, and were met by BSPP General Secretary U Aye Ko. (WPD 11/4) Soviet Book Exhibit Nov. 2: A Soviet book exhibit honoring the 70th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution opened at the information branch office at No. 22/24 (1st floor), Pansodan Street, Rangoon. Soviet Ambassador Sergei Pavlovich Pavlov, Embassy Counsellor Valeri V. Nazarov, and Mr. Revaz Glonty, leader of the exhibition team from the USSR State Committee for Publishing, Printing and the Book Trade, all addressed the exhibit inauguration. The exhibit will be open from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, Nov. 2-9. (WPD 11/3) Burmese UNESCO Delegation Nov. 4: The Burmese delegation to the 14th UNESCO General Conference in Paris, headed by Deputy Minister for Education U Thaung Tut, returned to Rangoon. (WPD 11/5) Export Delegation Returns Nov. 4: A Burmese export trade exhibition delegation, headed by Director General of the Trade Department U Tin Aung Tun, returned to Rangoon from Australia after displays in Sydney on Oct. 20-22 and in Melbourne on Oct. 27-29. (WPD 11/5) Soviet Press Conference Nov. 5: The Soviet Ambassador gave a press conference in connection with the 70th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution. (WPD 11/6) Hydrometry Workshop Nov. 9: A Workshop on Tidal Hydrometry opened in Rangoon, jointly sponsored by the WMO, UNDP, Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft of West Germany, and the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. WMO representative Mihailo Andjelic, UNDP representative Kitatani, Dr. Karl Hofius of Carl Duisberg G., and Director General of the Meteorology and Hydrology Department U Thu Ta spoke. The workshop is being attended by 37 participants from West Germany, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma, and the Mekong Project, and will last until Nov. 20. (WPD 11/10) - Nov. 20: The Workshop concluded. (WPD 11/21) German Aid Agreement Nov. 12: Deputy Minister for Planning & Finance U Nyunt Maung signed a Financial Cooperation agreement with West German Ambassador Dr. Baron Walther Freiherr von Marshall and Federal Economic Cooperation Ministry Director-General Dr. Willi Ehmann. Of the total West German loan for 1987 of DM 50 million, DM 15 million was provided by an Exchange of Notes on July 17, for industrial raw materials and spare parts. This agreement provides for the remaining DM 35 million (about Ky 127 million), for financing on-going requirements in the energy, industry, and agriculture sectors. In addition, they signed a Record of Discussions providing an additional grant of DM 17 million in technical assistance. (WPD 11/13) Burma Addresses FAO Nov. 12: Burmese Minister for Agriculture & Forests U Than Nyunt addressed the 24th session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference in Rome. After congratulating Dr. Edouard Saouma on his reelection as Director General, and reviewing the difficult international economic scene, he described the "satisfactory" progress of Burmese agriculture over the past two years. Net sown area was 21 million acres, "with the potential of 25 million acres for further expansion." Acreage under crops in 1986-87 was 25.69 million acres, including 4.78 million acres of multiple and mixed cropping, or 30,000 acres more than the previous year. Net value of the agriculture sector increased "moderately" at 2.5%, and is planned to increase 5.4% in 1987-88. Livestock and fisheries net value increased 4.2% and is planned to increase 5.8% in 1987-88. Forestry sector net output increased 5.6% in 1986-87. 329 square miles of reserved forest were extended, and 3.6 million teak and hardwood trees were planted on 80,000 acres. Most forestry management follows the Selective Felling System recommended by the FAO. Burma recognizes "the need for diversification and maximization of the agricultural crops...to avoid the uncertainty of relying too heavily on rice exports." (WPD 11/13) Chinese Aid Delegation Nov. 12: A five-member delegation headed by Chinese Deputy Minister for Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Mr. Lu Xuejian arrived in Rangoon, at the invitation of the Ministry of Construction, to study Chinese-Burmese economic cooperation and hold talks on present and future programs. (WPD 11/14) - Nov. 13: The delegation called on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Planning & Finance Thura U Tun Tin, as well as on Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Myint Lwin, Minister for Trade U Khin Maung Gyi, and Deputy Minister for Culture U Than Maung. It visited the Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium and the Rangoon-Syriam Bridge construction site. Deputy Minister for Construction U Kyin Hlaing hosted a dinner for the delegation. (WPD 11/14) - Nov. 16: The delegation, which had visited the Sittang Paper Mill on Nov. 14, and attended the groundbreaking of a cultural theatre in Rangoon on Nov. 16, departed. (WPD 11/17) Chinese Aid Agreement Nov. 16: Chinese Deputy Minister for Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Mr. Lu Xuejian and Deputy Minister for Planning & Finance U Nyunt Maung signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement. It will provide an RMB Yuan 80 million (Ky 142.4 million) interest-free loan to supplement the funds for the Rangoon-Syriam Bridge. (WPD 11/17) Chinese Cultural Visitors Nov. 19: A Chinese cultural delegation headed by Mr. Liu Jianqing, visiting Burma Nov. 18-30, called on Minister for Culture and Information U Aung Kyaw Myint. (WPD 11/20) - Nov. 28: Minister for Culture and Information